European Union Law of State Aid

Edited by Kelyn Bacon

The only fully comprehensive and practical analysis of the legal aspects of State aid in the EU

Includes extensive coverage of the various forms of sectoral aid

Written in a concise style by recognized experts in the field, this work is accessible to competition lawyers as well as non-specialists

The only work to consider the relationship between the EU State aid rules and the State aid rules contained in international agreements involving the EU Member States

New chapter on financial services examining the 'credit crisis' measures and their application as well as the application of the State aid rules in the financial services sector

Standalone chapter giving an overview of the General Block Exemption Regulation and a description of its common provisions

Includes reference to recent case law developments in the market economy investor and selectivity principles

Regional aid chapter covers the increasingly important issue of the relationship between the State aid rules and the Structural Fund provisions

European Union Law of State Aid

Second Edition

Edited by Kelyn Bacon

Description

This is a comprehensive work for practitioners on the law of State aids in the European Union, and is accessible to practitioners who do not specialise in competition law, as well as being a reference book for competition lawyers. The book discusses all of the relevant legislation, case law and important decisional practice of the Commission, as well as providing extensive coverage of sectors such as media and transport.

It covers the development of EU State aid law, and the concept of State aid, as well as more practical issues such as procedures for notification to the Commission, and judicial remedies in the European Courts. It also sets out the role of national courts in the enforcement of State aid rules, national court procedures, and the remedies which may be granted by those courts.

This second edition is fully updated in light of the 2008 'credit crisis' and contains a new chapter on the financial services sector examining the 'credit crisis' measures and the application of State aid rules in the financial services sector.

With its comprehensive, practical coverage of State aid rules and extensive sectoral coverage, this is the essential guide to State aid in the EU.

European Union Law of State Aid

Second Edition

Edited by Kelyn Bacon

Author Information

Kelyn Bacon is a barrister at Brick Court chambers. She has appeared in numerous landmark cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, General Court and ECJ, as well as the Competition Appeal Tribunal and proceedings before the Competition Commission and European Commission. She also regularly appears for both the UK government and private clients in European Court proceedings. Kelyn is currently acting for various parties in numerous Competition damages cases as well as for several pharmaceutical companies in EU/Competition law disputes in the High Court and the General Court.